Torbay Civic Society
Analysis
Torbay Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Torquay. It was registered in June 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Torbay Civic Society reported income of £20k and spending of £21k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,955 to £20k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Torbay Civic Society sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Midhurst Town Trust (£20k), Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society (£20k) and Eden Edge (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To promote public interest in Civic Design in Torbay.2. To stimulate public consciousness and appreciation of the beauty, history and character of Torbay and its surroundings.3. To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features which enhance the attractiveness of the three towns of Torbay.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Midhurst Town Trust | West Sussex | £20k |
| Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society | Bristol | £20k |
| Eden Edge | Cambridge | £20k |
| Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society | Leighton Buzzard | £20k |